D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 83 
MA RTYN I Formosa. — Easily grown, large flowering, half 
: hardy annual; foliage thick, soft and velvety. 
Flowers fragrant, delicate rose lilac, blotched and shaded with crimson. . 
MALCOMIA MARITIMA.—CSee Virginian Stock). Pkt. Scts 
MARVEL OF PERU.—(See Four O'Clock). MATHIOLA.—(See Stocks). 
M ATRIC ARIA Eximia grandiflora fl. pl. (Double Feverfew). 
White, double; desirable for bedding; one- 
half hardy annual....... ...-- TREC. tee cet etep Sn Pkt. S5cts 
M AU R AN DI A Graceful climber for green-house, parlor bas- 
kets or outdoor purposes. Set out in the bor- 
der with a little frame to which to attach their tendrils, they will be 
loaded all the season with rich purple, white and rose, foxglove 
shaped blossoms. Tender perennial climber, blooming first season; 
six feet high. Choicest kinds mixed..........+-+0++--+++ Pkt. 10cts 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM © Ooi. 
Handsome and curious plant for hanging baskets, rock work, 
vases and edgings. The leaves and stems are succulent and 
fleshy and appear as though covered with ice crystals. Tender —= 
annual trailer; six inches high............-.-. ....Pkt. 5cts == 
Mesembryanthemum, Cordifolium Variegatum. The leaves = ~e. ¥en” ~ % # = 
are blotched with light yellow and cream colored spois. Fine \ & : >= : : 
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for green-house and conservatory; half hardy annual: sixinches Saqssaum z : E 
Ee a er eee ei Pkt. licts tk, ea Se” 
Mesembryanthemum, Tricolor (Dew Plant), pink with purple =2SS9 5 e —— 
center; half hardy annual ....... Seetacl.<lostueeesss Pkt. dcts > S= VL PSS ey 
MIGNONETTE | KE ee ; 
A well known hardy annual, producing dense, semi-globular spikes 
of exceedingly fragrant flowers. It isso fragrant that the whole atmosphere 
around is perfumed. If sown at intervals in spring and early summer, it will be 
in bloom till killed by frost. Seed sown in autumn will bloom early - 
in spring. Hardy annual; one foot high. 
Golden Queen, golden yellow, powerfully fragrant........ Pkt. 5cts 
Victoria, dark red blossoms; very valuable................. s*¥iOcts 
Crimson flowered giant, of robust habit with very large vs of 
TANASE CTHASON NOWEIS. .. . as.0550. -2 525s + onde oe Pkt. 5cts 
Parson’s White, flowers almost pure white, borne on spikes six 
arecliges Ca 2O0u 408 LOHR ano ac ewes situs, 20's» Pkt. Scts 
ste Compact, forms a dense, semi-globular bush about ten rps 
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Tall Pyramidal, tall growing, foliage dark green, flower spikes club 
Bin TELM Silo a ae Sep Peo Pap ka eae tees eee Pkt. 5cts 
Pyramidal Bouquet, forms a dense, short pyramid, the numerous 
branches being terminated by large spikes of red flowers. Excel- 
lent for pot culture and for the open border.......--. ... Pkt. 5cts 
Machet, of dwarf and vigorous growth, throw- 
ing up numerous stout flower stalks, termi- 
nated by massive spikes of red flowers. One of 
the very best sorts for pot culture..Pkt. 10cts 
Reseda odorata grandiflora, large flowered 
sweet Mignonette..... a aon eo ooo Pkt. 5cts 
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vy 2 Strikingly handsome flowers of ety: ; 
3 Se peS easiest cultivation. Perennial AS ile 1 ae s ae 
2 | oi in the green-house, annual in F Ftd : 
C= FER — the open air. Start under glass. 
BRISA AG Moschatus (Musk Plant), cultivated on account ae 
A ae SZ of the musky odor of the plant...... Pkt. 10cts ee 
My ig Punctatus (Monkey Flower). large,beautifully Yy 
; age spotted blossoms; blooms first year.Pkt.10c 
Jt AS ess Tigrinus duplex, splendid variety, with 
fe \%z'g\ = beautiful, double tubed flowers.Pkt.10c 
A curious annual climber, with yellow 
blossoms and foliage similar to the canary- 
bird flower. The fruit, the chief curiosity, 
is egg and pear shaped, and covered with 
warty excréscences. When ripe, the fruit 
bursts open, and shows a brilliant 
interior of large, carmine colored 
seeds. Fine for trellises, etc. 
Balsam Apple (Balsamina).Pkt.ic 
Balsam Pear (Charantia).. ‘* 5c 
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MOON FLOWER 
= the seed is cut through with a sharp knife and the seed 
planted in a warm place and the soil kept moist, germi- 
nation will take place in ten days to two weeks. After the plants are up, 
keep growing vigorously and plant out in very rich soil when danger from 
Mimutue Tianinue. frost is past. This variety is also known as Ipomcea Noctiflora. Pkt. 1icts 
